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> Breaks squeel but pads not low?, and more....
snflupigus
post Jul 16 2005, 09:52 PM
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I pulled my front wheels off just now because my right front break has developed a squeel while breaking soft. it was worse a month ago than it is now so i figured I'd better get in there before i neglect it too long. squeel than no squeel usually means the squeeker is gone and you've waited to long right??

The thing is, upon inspection it looks like there is plenty of pad left?? - also, if my front was converted to 911 front suspension would it definately have 5 lug hubs or could some items be changed and not others? That is probably a really retarded question that i could find the answer to on the boards somewhere but while i'm typing... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

and my right front hub spins like a top with 0 resistance but a slight shhhh scrape at one point on the turn... if i set it in motion it seems like it will never stop.

however, the left front spins with more resistance and doesnt keep going for as long... and the shhhhhhh is present durring a larger part of the rotation than the right.
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post Jul 16 2005, 11:53 PM
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Upon further/closer inspection. The left front (the one that doesnt spin as well btw) outer pad has about half pad thickness of the right. The right outer looks almost full new. I did notice the spreader spring on the right side has one of tabs looks broken off. It's resting at an angle while the left side one seems to be correct.

i dont think anything is stuck... i mean i've been driving the car for a little over a month since the squeel started. It was a high pitched brake squeel but only at soft to medium braking pressure - if i just put a little more into the pedal the squeel goes away. It's just annoying and I thought I'd better check it out before i ruin a hub.

I bought the stock pads. organic? The only thing BAP Import Parts had in stock. If it is highly suggested to upgrade to metalic I'll take them back.
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